In January-June, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate export by 9.6% YoY, to 284.5 thousand tons valued at $68 million, down by 12%. According to the customs statistics, Mexico was the largest customer accounting for 21.1%, followed by Russia (14.91%) and Egypt (13.96%). In 2019, export grew by 3.6% YoY, to 620.9 thousand tons valued…
DetailsPoltava Mining and Processing Works has commissioned a new technological complex “Section No. 9” of the processing factory. Investments in the project exceeded 3 billion UAH ($100 million). This allowed paying some 400 million UAH to the budget and will bring 300 million UAH each year. The project will enable the company to additionally produce…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine produced 408 thousand tons of pipes, down by 29.4% YoY. Enterprises, incorporated in the Ukrtrubprom association, decreased output by 35.9%, to 272.1 thousand tons. In June, 75.4 thousand tons of pipes were produced, including 48.9 thousand tons by the association enterprises. Interpipe NTZ decreased output by 43.1%, to 77 thousand tons, Interpipe…
DetailsGold production of Russia’s Polyus rose by 16% QoQ, to 690,400 ounces in April-June, the company said in a statement on July 16. Sales revenue grew by 33%, to $1.148 billion, while the average price stood at $1,723 per ounce. Net debt fell to $2.506 billion from $3.056 billion. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn 2020, Central Mining and Processing Works will invest over 790 million UAH in the modernization of its large mining machines. In spring the company received 3 BelAZ-75131 trucks. The machines have started operating at the Gleyevatskiy quarry. Now the company operates 33 large dump trucks with the lifting capacity of 130 tons. The first…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine produced 5.187 million tons of coke, down by 7.3% YoY. By-product coke plants received 6.51 million tons of coking coal, down by 8%, including 1.79 million tons of domestic coal (+31%) and 4.72 million tons of imported (+17%). The share of imported coal dropped from 80.6% to 72.5%. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn June, Ukraine exported 316 tons of metal scrap valued at $131 thousand, up by 51.9% and by 27.7% YoY respectively. According to the customs statistics, in the first half of the year, Ukraine decreased scrap exports by 54.2%, to 16.8 thousand tons valued at $4.3 million, down by 57.5%. The main customer was Turkey…
DetailsIn the industrial season of 2020, the Baldja miners’ team intends to extract 420 kg of gold at the alluvial deposits in Zabaikalye region. Last year, together with contractors from China the team yielded 1045 kg of gold. This year, however, due to the pandemic, the company will be developing its sites on its own,…
DetailsIn January-June, Energomashspetsstal increased steel output by 25.9% YoY, to 34 thousand tons. In June, EMSS produced 6 thousand tons of steel. Last year, output dropped by 4.8% YoY, to 59 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn June, Ukraine exported 366.9 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 78.5% YoY, valued at $70.4 million, up by 46.9%. According to the customs statistics, in January-June, Ukraine exported 1.5 million tons of pig iron valued at $422.3 million, up by 22.8% and by 8% YoY respectively. USA imported the most pig iron –…
DetailsAzovstal has invested 1.2 million UAH in the purchase of a new reducer for the pinion stand of the mill-1040 main line in the rail fasteners shop. The company has already replaced a hardening drum, repaired metal structures of the sloping conveyer, as well as replaced some units and parts. The reducer will be assembled…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine exported $3.9 billion worth of ferrous metals, down by 18.7% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, ferrous metals accounted for 17.01% of total export revenue as opposed to 19.6% last year. In June, ferrous metals export revenue totaled $604.12 million. In 6 months Ukraine imported $464.65 million worth of ferrous metals,…
DetailsThe Ministry of Energy and Environment Protection has announced the start of development of two new uranium ore deposits in Dniepropetrovsk region. The ore will be mined on the territory of Surskoye and Novogurovskoye deposits. Average output at the Surskoye deposit will amount to 100-300 tons per year. The deposit will be in development for…
DetailsIn January-June, Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine exported 83% of its products, or 1.34 million tons. 3 new countries joined the list of the company’s clients this year – the Dominican Republic, China and Cyprus. Bulgaria was the largest importer (193.4 thousand tons), followed by China (127.6 thousand tons), Saudi Arabia (98 thousand tons), the…
DetailsOn July 8, the United Mining and Chemical Company employees received their wages for June in full. The company hopes to have no more delays in paying salary. The delay was short-termed. The situation was resolved within one day. The reason of the delay was the debt of counter parties in the amount of 1…
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